Firefighters said they have contained a fire at a two-story home in Carneul, N.M.

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A lot of drivers pulled off the road to take a look at the fire.

A witness said someone jumped off the roof of the building to get away from the fire.

Nina Payne, a passerby, said she pulled over and tried to help.

"I went in the house and yelled around, but I didn't see anybody else -- just black smoke. By that time, I was down the hill, asking if anyone had called the cops," Payne said.

Fire crews were able to contain the blaze, but they said it was a challenge because of high winds, access to water and a lot of dry vegetation. They said there was a high potential for the fire to spread.

"We had to deal with the surrounding brush and homes in the area, so our main concern was to contain the fire right where it was," said Bernalillo County Fire Chief John Garcia.

Investigators said the homeowner left soldering equipment unattended on the roof, which could have sparked the blaze.

"I was really scared. I was wondering how long it was going to take to spread before the cops got there," Payne said.

Payne said she saw the resident on top of the roof trying to put out the flames, but he had to make a quick escape.

"He jumped off the roof and went over the fence," Payne said.

Investigators said the resident suffered some minor burns and scratches after jumping from the roof.